Uniform, Sports
Object number2024.44.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Nike, Inc.
Datec. 2023
OriginSri Lanka
MediumPolyester; Spandex; Fabric
Credit LineGift of James Hoy and 3rd Avenue Boxing
DescriptionBoxing uniform comprised of tank top and shorts.
Boxing uniform tank top, size Large. Blue polyester and spandex mesh fabric. T-back. Front has red and white United States Olympic Team logo (including American flag and Olympic rings) above white event text. Front has maker's mark on front of proper right shoulder. Applied gray stripe on each shoulder and down each side of shirt's back panel. Back panel has organizational logo above country acronym.
Boxing uniform shorts, size Large. Blue and white polyester and spandex fabric. Wide white waist has four rows of spandex flanking front center flat panel; two white drawstrings inside front of waist. Blue shorts have side panel with pattern of open holes flanked by single applied gray stripe on each side. Front of proper right leg has white Nike swoosh. Front of proper left leg has red and white United States Olympic Team logo including American flag and Olympic rings. Back of proper right leg has organizational logo in white. DimensionsHeight x Width (a): 29.25 x 22.25 in. (74.3 x 56.5 cm)Height x Width (b - width at waist): 23.75 x 15.875 in. (60.3 x 40.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of shirt has logo with white text around perimeter "UNITED STATES / OLYMPIC TEAM"; below logo is white text "U.S. OLYMPIC / TEAM TRIALS / BOXING".
Back has logo at top with white text around perimeter "USA BOXING / FOUNDATION"; below logo is white vertical text outlined in dark blue "U / S / A".
(b)
Front of proper left leg in the bottom proper left corner has red and white logo with white text around the perimeter "UNITED STATES / OLYMPIC TEAM".
Back of proper right leg has logo with white text around the perimeter "USA BOXING / FOUNDATION".
Marks(a)
Front of proper right shoulder has white Nike swoosh.
Inside back at top is printed black text "[Nike swoosh / DRI-FIT / MADE IN SRI LANKA / ... / L]".
Inside shirt along proper left side seam are two white tags:
Top tag has printed black text on front "SU24 LMS / MADE IN SRI LANKA / BODY: 80% POLYESTER/20% SPANDEX / EXCLUSIVE OF DECORATION" and back has care instructions;
Bottom tag has printed black text on front "SU241011LMS / L / APS150-OJ9 / [Nike swoosh]".
(b)
Front of proper right leg in the bottom proper right corner has white Nike swoosh.
Inside back of blue fabric shorts at top is printed black text "[Nike swoosh] / DRI-FIT / MADE IN SRI LANKA / ... / L" next to two white tags:
Top tag has printed black text on front "SU24 LMS / MADE IN SRI LANKA / BODY: 88% POLYESTER/12% SPANDEX / SIDE PANEL: 80% POLYESTER / 20% SPANDEX / EXCLUSIVE OF DECORATION" and care instructions on the back;
Bottom tag has printed black text on front "SU241011LMS / L / APSI149-OJ8".
Historical NotesUniform worn by Delbert "Sonny" Taylor during the 2024 United States Boxing Olympic Trials. The Olympic trials took place in Lafayette, Louisiana from December 2-9, 2023. Taylor lost in the first round to Alexis Chaparro.
Previous owner
Delbert Taylor
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